« Back to Glossary Index
Handicap system:
Handicap system is a scoring system in golf that takes into account the ability of the golfer before they are awarded a score. It is used so that golfers of different abilities can compete together. The lower a Handicap Index is, the better the golfer is.
As of 2020, only one unified World Handicap System (WHS) is used in over 100 countries around the world.
read more about handicap system here